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Swisscontact is an independent non-profit development organisation established in 1959 by representatives of the Swiss private sector and civil society. Our development work focuses on private sector-led, sustainable economic development with improved quality of life for all in developing and emerging countries. A key focus is to strengthen the skills of individuals and foster the competitiveness of businesses.

 

The organisation is currently active in over 130 projects in 41 countries with around 1100 employees. It is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Swisscontact is looking for a Team Leader for the GO4IMPact project implemented jointly by WaterAid (https://wateraid.org/bd) and Swisscontact in Dhaka (Bangladesh) starting in November/December 2024. The project aims to contribute to strengthening local democracy and improving equitable climate resilient basic public service provision in the water and solid waste management sectors in Bangladesh. The project has a duration of 4 years (July 2023-June 2027) and a volume around 9.6M CHF. It is financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).

 

Tasks

  • Managing and supervising the overall direction of the project implementation according to the project document.
  • Create a clear vision and empower the project team to achieve project goals, and related outcomes and results through effective and quality implementation.
  • Ensure coordination and capacity development of relevant development partners (local government, private sector, national NGOs) and initiatives in supporting democratic and impactful local governance and climate actions in the field of water and solid waste management.
  • Establish and maintain strong relationship with the donor, key national government institutions and relevant stakeholders.
  • Ensure effective, efficient and timely implementation of project activities per the project log frame, in collaboration with supports from other departments of WaterAid and Swisscontact. 
  • Develop and timely deliver annual operational plan, budget, risk assessment and periodic project reporting.
  • Initiate relevant assessments, analyses and studies to validate and specify the strategic orientation, intervention logic and the main action lines.
  • Ensure a robust monitoring, result measurement and learning system is in place.
  • Represent the project externally, particularly to partner organisations, government institutions, private sector, national and international development agencies.
  • Identify and plan synergies between the project and related other Swiss funded interventions.

Skills required

  • Post-graduation in political science, public administration and/or related fields or comparable qualification.
  • At least 10 years relevant work experience including a substantial period in a leadership or managerial role in any programme/ comparable project.
  • Demonstrated experience in applying adaptive programme management.
  • Proven experience with democratisation and climate change projects/ programmes is preferred.
  • Experience and understanding of using Thinking and Working Politically (TWP) approach in development programme will have an added advantage.
  • Excellent presentation and oral communication skills.
  • Knowledge and skills of planning and budgeting, report writing – especially institutional and statutory reporting.
  • Contextual understanding about the broader perspectives of socio-economic and political dynamics.
  • Commitment to personal learning, development and improvement in pursuit of own objectives and those of the team and organisation.

 

Swisscontact offers attractive working conditions in an international and multicultural context. We see our work as a joint effort in an agile organisational culture: mutual respect, trust, and teamwork.

 

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents: letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, diplomas, and references. The detailed Job Description is available here: Job Description-Team Leader_GO4IMPact. Please apply exclusively via the online application portal. For further information please visit www.swisscontact.org.

 

 

 

More details

Working hours (%): 80-100% / 100%

Will manage other people: Yes

Type of contract: Staff (Temporary)

Macro-area: South / East Asia and Pacific

Level of experience: Senior Professional, more than 5 years

Area of work Definition: External Relations, Partnerships and Resource Mobilization

Area of work: Education, Learning and Training

Area of work: Private Sector Development

Type of organisation: NGOs

Join date: November/December 2024

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